Endless Samsara
A thin, gray mist hung in the air, and the moon cast a pale, hazy glow.
This black river of endless floating skeletons surges from the horizon, radiating an eerie dark light, and an incredibly dense, invisible malevolent aura permeates the air.
Whoosh!
Lin Yan plunged straight down, his body falling into the black river.
"Boom..."
The black river water churned violently.
Lin Yan suddenly felt as if an eerie song was constantly echoing in his mind, endless darkness and evil, involuntarily affecting him.
"I once heard my teacher say that the 'Tomb River Secret Realm,' which is extremely far from the Human territory, was not originally called that. It was because the 'Prison Hell King,' a special being of the peak race 'Prison Race,' Annihilation the powerful race that lived in this secret realm, which eventually formed the 'Tomb River.'"
Lin Yan thought to himself, "Even Universe Venerable wouldn't dare to set foot in this Tomb River so easily. Once they sink in, their Will and Consciousness will collapse, their Life Imprint will completely dissipate, and they will die directly."
The Hell King is a being with a special status in the entire Prison Race. When the entire Primordial Universe was first born, countless beings began to emerge from the evil land of "Prison". However, a black Throne was born at the "Ancestral Mountain" of this evil land of Prison, and this black Throne exuded endless evil aura.
At that time, the creatures of the Prison Race were still very weak, and they thought that only the strongest among them would be qualified to sit on the throne.
Unexpectedly, this black Throne was actually a living being. Once this being became immortal, it could automatically change its nature! Moreover, it possessed some of the characteristics of a "Supreme Treasure," making it virtually indestructible. Its divine body was similar to that of Supreme Treasure, naturally capable of forming illusions and Supreme Treasure domains. In one fell swoop, it quickly cultivated to the level of a universe master, becoming the highest existence of the Prison Race.
However, afterwards, he was trapped as the Lord of the Universe and could not advance any further.
In terms of combat power and status, he is comparable to the Chaos City Lord of the human race.
"The fact that such a situation can occur in this 'Imitation Black Hell Tower' might be because this Supreme Treasure and the 'Hell King' have something in common. Although it cannot compare to the real Tomb River, the existence of 'River of Tomb River Water' has still been generated in the deepest part of this place." Lin Yan felt a hint of anticipation in his heart.
The eerie ballads are still being sung.
Accompanied by chilling, shrill screams.
It faintly exuded an eerie and ghostly aura, an aura that naturally captivated the soul.
"Die, die!"
"I want to get out!"
"No, don't kill me!"
As the impact on Lin Yan's Lin Yan grew, countless faces appeared before him. Some had terrifying expressions, while others were like silhouettes from his memories, flashing by like a revolving lantern.
Whoosh!
Wearing the Solar Divine Armor, Lin Yan was like a golden light, diving deeper and deeper into the dark sea of bones. His will was terrifyingly firm, and the illusions were no match for him. He was completely unaffected and gradually went deeper into the black river.
Suddenly--
Lin Yan saw that beneath this dark river flowed a mesmerizing black liquid, moving slowly like mercury.
Call!
Lin Yan approached, his gaze slightly narrowed.
A strange howling sound came from the darkness, and an invisible baleful aura permeated the air, giving Lin Yan the feeling that he was facing a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
"The 'Tomb River Water' is so daunting that even Universe Venerable dares not touch it lightly," Lin Yan grinned.
After saying that.
He dismissed the natural illusion that came to his mind, and at the same time, he gently reached out with his right hand and plunged it into the captivating black liquid.
Puff!
When Lin Yan came into contact with the black liquid, his first impression was its astonishing weight; a single drop of the Tomb River Water weighed as much as a neutron star!
Moment.
"Ooh, Mo, Hu..."
A voice that pierced directly into one's soul echoed continuously in Lin Yan's consciousness, causing all the surrounding scenery to disappear and him to fall into an illusion.
"I hate it! Lei Bo, I hate that I couldn't kill you!" The Minotaur giant, clad in bronze armor, swung his blood-red Giant Axe in fury.
"I can kill him, but what will I get in return?" the lean man shrouded in darkness said coldly.
"Homeland... I miss that beautiful green planet so much." An immortal, scaled reptile gazed at the boundless darkness, a faint ripple flickering in its desolate eyes.
"Haha, to perish in battle is also a kind of fortune!" The tall, wild figure laughed loudly, then suddenly Self-destruct his divine body, transforming into a brief sun.
Layer upon layer of illusions, never ceasing, seemingly without end.
At this moment, Lin Yan seemed to be experiencing countless lives.
They may have been godlike beings, their power as awe-inspiring as the heavens, or once dazzling geniuses, arrogant and conceited. They may be human, Demon Race, or emerge from among the Myriad Races in this vast universe, like drops of water that converge into the rivers of this cosmos.
Ultimately, it met its final demise in this Imitation Black Hell Tower.
They may be dead, but their traces remain in this quiet river.
Pain or hate, love or loathing, loneliness or being the center of attention, Lin Yan felt as if he had fallen into this endless cycle.
"Silent Wind" and "Melting Flame" are dangerous areas in the Cosmic Secret Realm. If Universe Venerable were to fall into them, his Annihilated Divine Body and he might perish. However, compared to "The Tomb River," the latter would undoubtedly make countless powerful beings tremble with fear.
The former is to forcibly Annihilation the divine body, and many precious Supreme Treasure can weaken its power, while the latter is to infiltrate and lead others into an illusion without their knowledge. It is unpredictable and difficult to break.
They could either rely on overwhelming divine power or the power of Supreme Treasure that protects the soul to forcefully break through.
Either endure this or live through endless cycles of reincarnation, without succumbing to despair, with unwavering resolve. In the outside world, you may only experience a fleeting moment, but in the illusion, you will spend an extremely long time.
It sounds simple, but being trapped in these countless cycles is enough to drive even the strongest to despair, making them forget their true selves and ultimately leading to their downfall.
"Endless Samsara..."
Lin Yan, who was originally immersed in the illusion, suddenly sighed softly and closed his eyes.
Scenes from endless cycles of illusion played out in my mind like a movie.
No one knew that in that brief moment, he had spent millions of epochs in the illusion, witnessing countless dazzling mysteries in the universe, like a passerby, watching the joys and sorrows of powerful figures, their rise and fall.
It witnessed the most profound colors in the memories of those strong individuals.
"I left Earth to become a stronger person, and I have come this far step by step to become an even stronger person."
"Fighting and killing are all for the sake of living a good life, seeing a better view, and changing the world."
"But..."
"It turns out that I overlooked so many beautiful things on my journey forward," he murmured with his eyes closed.
Over the years, Lin Yan has devoted himself to cultivation and achieved amazing results in his Law Comprehension. He has also made great progress in his state of mind, but he has made very little progress in improving his will. However, the years he has spent in this endless cycle of illusions have caused his will to undergo a transformation.
"In this vast universe, every culture that shines like a candlelight over the world—human or Alien Race, barbaric or civilized—is different, yet each possesses its own unique charm, enduring through countless ages... All of this is a miracle created by life."
"Those are all beautiful things."
The lives of countless strong individuals did not corrupt him in the slightest; instead, they brought him a cleansing of his soul.
Through countless reincarnations, Lin Yan witnessed far too much, and all the accumulated insights he gained erupted at this moment, causing a spiritual transformation in him.
Like ancient stars, illuminating the long night and overlooking the years of humankind.
Unshakable, indestructible.
My mind is like a vast starry sky, undisturbed.
The next moment.
Lin Yan opened his eyes.
A genuine smile of joy spread across his face, and his eyes suddenly burst forth with an overwhelming will, shining with endless light that could pierce through the darkness!
"Perhaps, I already know how to move forward," Lin Yan said softly.
His eyes, as bright as stars, looked again at the breathtaking "Tomb River Water" and he chuckled softly, "If I hadn't already entered the realm of 'Mind Embraces All,' I would have been in a much worse state."
"What doesn't kill me makes me stronger."
Call!
Lin Yan flipped his hand, took out a specially prepared container, took a portion of it, and put it away.
He then soared into the sky, sharp as a golden sword, unstoppable, breaking through the boundless sea of bones. He looked down at the desolate black river, his eyes subtly shimmering.
"I never expected to have such an opportunity on this trip. It's even more joyous than obtaining Supreme Treasure." Lin Yan thought to himself. "I've already got the Tomb River Water, but I'm not in a hurry to leave now. In this endless cycle of illusions, I've already figured out the layout of the Eighteen Starfield Prison. There are quite a few Special Lifeform forms on the Eighteenth Layer."
"It's really hard to find such an opponent anywhere else."
Before entering, the attitude of the Venerable Bei Hai had given Lin Yan some clues. If even he could only remain unharmed with his strength, it was very likely that there was Special Lifeform.
The Eighteen Starfield Prison are important places for the human race. Unless a strong human race commits a terrible crime, it is very difficult to be imprisoned in the Lower Nine Great Prisons. It is normal for there to be Special Lifeform there.
Lin Yan even speculated that there might be Universe Venerable level being suppressed on the Tenth Layer of the Imitation Black Hell Tower!
It is common for Special Lifeform to Life Gene Level is dozens of times stronger than other Invincible Feng Wang. This means that there is a difference of dozens of times. Venerable Bei Hai must think that Lin Yan can at most save his life, but is definitely not a match for him.
"But that's not entirely wrong. If I were to encounter Special Lifeform now, I would indeed be no match for it," Lin Yan thought to himself. "But there's no rush. My strength still has room for improvement. Once I've mastered the third level of the Black Hole Sacred Body and created the second move of the Ten Directions Annihilation, I'll go and see what it's all about."
Lin Yan gazed at the silent world in the endless darkness. The void in front of him distorted slightly. He leaped into it and found a mountain range on the Eighteenth Layer. He built an underground dwelling deep underground.
Inside the underground palace.
Lin Yan the Mini Detector for shielding and, like his Xue Qiao Clone and Green Line Devouring Worm Clone, began to meditate. While devouring various materials and cultivating the "Black Hole Sacred Body," he connected his consciousness to the Virtual Universe, preparing to use the third layer of "Primordial Beginning" as a foundation and the Universe Chaos Stele as an aid to create the second form of "Ten Directions Annihilation."
The second move will be more difficult than the first.
But Lin Yan's current level is also higher.
Meanwhile, in the training ground not far from him, the Green Line Devouring Worm were also fighting their opponents. Speaking of which, the peculiar situation brought about by the "Tomb River Water" this time allowed Lin Yan to eliminate many obstacles in the Illusionary Realm style ".
"Let's begin."
Lin Yan began preparing to create a secret technique, but before he could find an opponent to fight... a figure in a bright purple robe appeared in the starry sky, none other than the Mu Xing Country Lord.
"Teacher," Lin Yan said respectfully.